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Thelema Merlot

The Thelema Merlot aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new). This South African Merlot is wonderfully balanced, juicy, offers fine fruit flavors and hints of toast. The tannins are well integrated and enrich the wine in just the right way. The finale, with underlying notes of dark chocolate is the crowning finish of this fine taste of Stellenbosch.

For the winery Thelema the vintage was a real challenge. In a dry, warm and windy year different varieties of grapes were ripe at the same time and made the harvest a true race against time.

The experienced crew Thelema has mastered this task. Enjoy the Thelema Merlot with mushroom risotto, pasta dishes and grilled meat.

Wine type:
Red wine
Taste:
dry
Vintage:
2018
Ageing Potential:
2027
Region:
Stellenbosch
Country:
South Africa
Grape variety:
100% Merlot
Alcohol content:
14,5  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,4 g/l
Residual sugar:
2,8 g/l
pH:
3,55
Recommended drinking temperature:
18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Importeur/Abfüller:
CS International Wine Depot GmbH
Drosselweg 9
26871 Papenburg
Deutschland
Thelema Mountain Vineyards

Thelema Mountain Vineyards liegt hoch am Helshoogte Pass des Simonsbergs im weltberühmten Weinbaugebiet Stellenbosch in Südafrika.

Gyles Webb, eigentlich Buchhalter von Beruf, kaufte zusammen mit seiner Frau die ursprüngliche Obstfarm 1983 und begann in der Zeit Weinbau in Stellenbosch zu studieren. Der Erfolg ließ nicht lange auf sich warten, bereits Mitte der 90er Jahre waren seine Weine weit bekannt und er gewann zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen.

Bei Thelema Mountain Vineyards sind rote Weine mit Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot sowie Shiraz und Cabernet Franc vorherrschend. Weißweine der Spitzenklasse von den Sorten Sauvignon Blanc und Chardonnay gehören allerdings auch zum Repertoire.

Barbara und Gyles Webb leiten heute das Unternehmen Thelema Mountain Vineyards. Zum Unternehmen gehört seit 2002 auch ein zweiter Weinberg im Elgin Valley, wo die Marke Sutherland Vineyards produziert wird.

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